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House Speaker urged govt to curb forest and land fires

House Speaker Puan Maharani urged the government to implement immediate strategic measures against escalating forest ...

Health Ministry launches new campaign to help Indonesians quit smoking

The Health Ministry launched the #HealthyWithoutSmoking campaign to help the public break free from tobacco addiction ...

Asia Pacific's Leading Dental Body Calls For A Prevention-First Shift In Oral Health, Backed By New Global Evidence

The Asia Pacific Dental Federation (APDF) has released The Power of Prevention: Evidence-Based Guidelines for ...

Duke-NUS graduates biggest class yet, with new doctors drawn from business, engineering and the humanities

From engineers and business graduates to literature and communications majors, Duke-NUS Medical School's largest ...

Indonesia moves to stabilize chicken prices amid demand slump

The Agriculture Ministry (Kementan) is monitoring and stabilizing live chicken prices to protect farmers from market ...

Indonesia sends 8,633 officers to monitor Eid al-Adha animal slaughter

Indonesia’s Agriculture Ministry has deployed 8,633 veterinary officers nationwide to monitor sacrificial animals ...

Surabaya balances tradition, safety for Eid al-Adha

As Eid al-Adha nears in Surabaya, mosque courtyards are being cleaned, tents erected and knives sharpened. Behind ...

Indonesia records Eid al-Adha livestock surplus: Ministry

Indonesia records Eid al-Adha livestock surplus Indonesia recorded a surplus of sacrificial animals for this ...

Indonesia’s health screenings reveal hidden epidemic

In a country spanning thousands of islands, Indonesia is quietly building its most ambitious health database ever. But ...

Indonesia's BPOM highlights vaccine regulation at WHA

During the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA), Indonesia's Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) highlighted the ...

Health Ministry urges integrated warning system to combat pollution

The Health Ministry called for a strengthened and data-based early warning system to protect the public from the ...

Police build 22 meal kitchens in East Nusa Tenggara

Indonesia’s National Police have prepared 22 kitchens in East Nusa Tenggara to support the government’s ...

Indonesia steps up Ebola monitoring after WHO alert

Indonesia’s Health Ministry said it is intensifying surveillance and coordination with global health networks ...

Addressing Indonesia's waste problem from the source

Every day, Indonesia generates millions of kilograms of waste, much of which accumulates in landfills that are fast ...

Indonesia backs stronger ASEAN cooperation on chemical and management

Indonesia supports stronger commitments among Southeast Asian countries to address the challenges of chemical and waste ...